RecruitingNot Applicable

Neck and Low Back Pain in Medical Students at The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica

Jamaica1,000 participantsStarted 2018-10-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to identify the prevalence of neck and low back pain in medical students enrolled at the University of the West Indies, Mona; to assess their knowledge, attitude and practice of good spine health and to determine the outcome of a standardised spine exercise program on medical students experiencing neck and low back pain, using a prospective randomised control design.

Who can participate

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. All students enrolled in the medical program at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Jamaica during the period October 1, 2018 to January 2, 2026.
✓. Individuals who express a willingness to consent to the study.
✓. Individuals who express a willingness to adhere to the standardised exercise program for the stipulated period.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Individuals with a history of having spine surgery.
✕. Individuals who were previously diagnosed with spine pathology and currently receiving rehabilitation therapy.
✕. Individuals who express an unwillingness to participate in the study.

What they're measuring

Change from Baseline in the Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire (CMDQ)

Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of treatment at eight (8) weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03707288

SponsorThe University of The West Indies

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-01-02

Contact for this trial

Paula U. A. Dawson, MBBS, Diplomate ABPMR

1-876-927-1297 paula.dawson@uwimona.edu.jm

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